Tree of Life Version
Ephesians 1:13
13After you heard the message of truth—the Good News of your salvation—and when you put your trust in Him, you were sealed with the promised Ruach ha-Kodesh.
Ephesians 1:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
- New International Version (NIV)And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit,
- English Standard Version (ESV)In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
- New King James Version (NKJV)In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
Context of Ephesians 1:13
11In Him we also were chosen, predestined according to His plan. He keeps working out all things according to the purpose of His will— 12so that we, who were first to put our hope in Messiah, might be for His glorious praise. After you heard the message of truth—the Good News of your salvation—and when you put your trust in Him, you were sealed with the promised Ruach ha-Kodesh. 14He is the guarantee of our inheritance, until the redemption of His possession—to His glorious praise! 15Therefore, ever since I heard of your trust in the Lord Yeshua and of your love for all the kedoshim,
Read all of Ephesians 1Ephesians 1:13 word by word
ἐν ᾧ καὶ ὑμεῖς ἀκούσαντες τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας, τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς σωτηρίας ὑμῶν, ἐν ᾧ καὶ πιστεύσαντες ἐσφραγίσθητε τῷ πνεύματι τῆς ἐπαγγελίας τῷ ἁγίῳRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- yeσύsu · youG4771
- alsoκαίkai · andG2532
- after that ye heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
- the wordὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- of truthἀλήθειαalētheia · truthG225
- the gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuaggelion · gospelG2098
- salvationσωτηρίαsōtēria · salvationG4991
- after that ye believedπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
- ye were sealedσφραγίζωsphragizō · to sealG4972
- holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
- Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
- of promiseἐπαγγελίαepaggelia · promiseG1860
Cross-references for Ephesians 1:13
- Ephesians 2:11Therefore, keep in mind that once you—Gentiles in the flesh—were called “uncircumcision” by those called “circumcision” (which is performed on flesh by hand).
- Colossians 1:21Once you were alienated from God and hostile in your attitude by wicked deeds.
- 1 Peter 2:10Once you were “not a people,” but now you are “God’s people.” You were shown “no mercy,” but now you have been shown “mercy.”
- Ephesians 4:21if indeed you have heard Him and were taught in Him, as the truth is in Yeshua.
- John 1:17Torah was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Yeshua the Messiah.
- Romans 6:17But thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching under which you were placed;
- Romans 10:14How then shall they call on the One in whom they have not trusted? And how shall they trust in the One they have not heard of? And how shall they hear without someone proclaiming?
- Colossians 1:4For we heard of your trust in Messiah Yeshua and the love you have for all the kedoshim
- 1 Thessalonians 2:13For this reason, we also thank God constantly that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is—the word of God, which does its work in you who believe.
- Psalms 119:43Never snatch out of my mouth a word of truth, for I hope in Your judgments.
- 2 Corinthians 6:7in truthful speech, in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;
- 2 Timothy 2:15Make every effort to present yourself before God as tried and true, as an unashamed worker cutting a straight path with the word of truth.
- James 1:18By His will, He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all He created.
- Mark 16:15He told them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the Good News to every creature.
- Acts 13:26“Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham and those among you who are God-fearers, it is to us the message of this salvation has been sent.
- Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the Good News, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who trusts—to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
Commentaries on Ephesians 1:13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13In whom ye also trusted - Ye Gentiles, having heard from us the word, , the doctrine, of the truth, which is the Gospel, or glad tidings, of your salvation, have believed, as we Jews have done, and received similar blessings to those with which God has favored us. In whom also, ̔, through whom, Christ Jesus, after that ye had believed, viz. that he was the only Savior, and that through his blood redemption might be obtained, ye were sealed with that holy…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13In whom ye also trusted - This stands in contrast with those who had “first” embraced the gospel. Heard the word of truth - The gospel; called the “word” or message of truth, the word of God, etc. See Romans 10:17. The phrase “the word of truth” means “the true word or message.” It was a message unmixed with Jewish traditions or Gentile philosophy. The gospel of your salvation - The gospel bringing salvation to you. In whom also - In the Lord Jesus. A…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-14Verses 9-14 Blessings were made known to believers, by the Lord's showing to them the mystery of his sovereign will, and the method of redemption and salvation. But these must have been for ever hidden from us, if God had not made them known by his written word, preached gospel, and Spirit of truth. Christ united the two differing parties, God and man, in his own person, and satisfied for that wrong which caused the separation. He wrought, by his Spirit…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13you were sealed: In ancient times, people used seals to mark items as their personal property. Just as a seal shows true ownership, the Holy Spirit in a believer’s life shows God’s ownership (4:30; 2 Corinthians 1:22).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. In whom ye also--Ye Gentiles. Supply as English Version, "trusted," from Ep 1:12; or "are." The priority of us Jews does not exclude you Gentiles from sharing in Christ (compare Ac 13:46). the word of truth--the instrument of sanctification, and of the new birth (Joh 17:17; 2Ti 2:15; Jas 1:18). Compare Col 1:5, where also, as here, it is connected with "hope." Also Ep 4:21. sealed--as God's confirmed children, by the Holy Spirit as the seal (Ac…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Ephesians 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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